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木綿綿 (もめんわた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

木綿もめん綿わた

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Meanings

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noun

cotton batting; cotton wadding; cotton padding

Refers to the fluffy cotton material used for stuffing, padding, or quilting.

布ふ団とんの中なかに木綿もめん綿わたが入はいっている。
The futon is filled with cotton batting.
ぬいぐるみに木綿もめん綿わたを詰つめる。
I stuff the stuffed animal with cotton batting.

Kanji

木tree, wood
綿cotton

Similar words

綿わた
綿 is a broader term for cotton in general, including raw cotton and cotton wool, while 木綿綿 specifically refers to processed cotton batting used for padding.
真ま綿わた
真綿 is silk floss, a similar fluffy material made from silk rather than cotton.

Etymology

Compound of 木綿 (もめん, 'cotton') and 綿 (わた, 'cotton wool'), literally 'cotton cotton', emphasizing the processed batting form.